Domaine Co Lionnet rnas 'Terre Brulee' 2019 NY Times a sharp intake of breath

a sharp intake of breath

and provides a terrific encapsulation of the Cornu house style: deep

The Moelleux cuvées are made in vintages when at least a portion of the vineyards produce grapes that carry significant levels of natural sugar

The élevage is principally in stainless steel but a small percentage is left to age in older barrels

Grenache and Mourvèdre – in equal parts

Domaine Co Lionnet rnas 'Terre Brulee' 2019 NY Times a sharp intake of breathAfter the levage, the wines are assembled to make a single cuve known as Terre Brule. The bottling takes place after two winters have passed. All work is done by gravity. The wine is never fined nor is it filtered. There is a single bottling of the entire lot. We have been buying the wines of the Domaine Lionnet since the 2004 vintage. Their Cornas is a true classic: firm, sturdy, rigorously tannic, explosively aromatic, complete and satisfying. We